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BBC News
25-04-2025
- BBC News
North Yorkshire DNA marking scheme sees thefts fall
A scheme which uses an invisible DNA solution to mark farm machinery is said to have proven successful in reducing thefts across North is marked with a gel containing a unique code that, when analysed, links to the rightful Yorkshire Combined Authority provided 8,000 SelectaDNA kits to more than 1,500 farms, the largest roll-out in the Yorkshire Police said fewer high-risk items had been reported as stolen from farms involved in the scheme, since last year's launch. Farms in crime hotspot locations were offered up to five kits and warning signs, to mark agricultural vehicles and equipment.A report prepared for next week's Police, Fire and Crime Panel meeting at North Yorkshire Council noted that only three farms which had used the kits had since been targeted by contrast, 72 farms which had not used the kits had have solution can last up to five years outdoors, the Local Democracy Reporting Service report also cited a 30% reduction in quad bike thefts since the scheme also said that North Yorkshire Police's rollout of the kits was now seen as "best practice" for other forces across the country. Listen to highlights from North Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Yahoo
04-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Police U-turn on retaining community officers
A police force looks likely to retain its 99 community support officers (PCSOs) after previously announcing plans to get rid of them. Last month, Essex Police said it needed to make drastic savings to mitigate a budget shortfall of £5.3m. However, the government said on Friday it would invest £100m in policing, of which Essex Police would receive £2.3m. The force said it still planned to cut 65 staff roles, and increase its share of council tax. Roger Hirst, police, fire and crime commissioner for Essex, said he could not confirm which staff roles would be cut, but that a "variety" could be lost. "We recognise the impact this has on staff, officers and PCSOs who come to work each day to protect all of us and prevent crime," he said. "However hard the decisions, I am committed to working with everybody in Essex and nationally to secure the resources Essex Police need to get crime down." Mr Hirst said the force's latest budget, approved by the Essex Police, Fire and Crime Panel, included plans to increase the amount of council tax households pay for police and fire services by just under 6%. It meant the average band D property in Essex would pay a combined extra £18.90 a year for policing. Other proposed cost-saving measures included stopping some non-critical building and technology projects. The "south-east allowance", which officers get due to the higher cost of living in this part of the country, would also be cut by £250 a year to £2,750. Mr Hirst, who was elected on a Conservative ticket, said public support to retain PCSOs had been "vocal and powerful". "We remain committed to delivering the best possible services to the public and to working with government to reform and improve policing and fire and rescue in Essex," he added. The force said its revised plans would be submitted to the Home Office for approval. A decision was expected in the spring. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. Officers in 'complete disbelief' over job cuts plan Police force reveals plan to axe all its PCSOs Police chief 'may have to cut 200 officers' Police facing tough choices over 'unfair funding' Calls for PCSOs to be brought back in Norfolk Essex Police Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex Home Office
BBC News
04-02-2025
- Politics
- BBC News
Essex Police U-turn on loss of community support officers
A police force looks likely to retain its 99 community support officers (PCSOs) after previously announcing plans to get ride of month, Essex Police said it needed to make drastic savings to mitigate a budget shortfall of £ the government said on Friday it would invest £100m in policing, of which Essex Police would receive £ force said it still planned to cut 65 staff roles, and increase its share of council tax. Roger Hirst, police, fire and crime commissioner for Essex, said he could not confirm which staff roles would be cut, but that a "variety" could be lost."We recognise the impact this has on staff, officers and PCSOs who come to work each day to protect all of us and prevent crime," he said."However hard the decisions, I am committed to working with everybody in Essex and nationally to secure the resources Essex Police need to get crime down." Mr Hirst said the force's latest budget, approved by the Essex Police, Fire and Crime Panel, included plans to increase the amount of council tax households pay for police and fire services by just under 6%.It meant the average band D property in Essex would pay a combined extra £18.90 a year for proposed cost-saving measures included stopping some non-critical building and technology "south-east allowance", which officers get due to the higher cost of living in this part of the country, would also be cut by £250 a year to £2, Hirst, who was elected on a Conservative ticket, said public support to retain PCSOs had been "vocal and powerful"."We remain committed to delivering the best possible services to the public and to working with government to reform and improve policing and fire and rescue in Essex," he force said its revised plans would be submitted to the Home Office for approval. A decision was expected in the spring. Follow Essex news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
